- •Linguistic Education and Intercultural Communication
- •1 Look at the images above and say what you know about these organizations and their role in promoting foreign language learning and teaching policy.
- •2 Generate ideas on the following issues.
- •1 Read the following excerpt from Jeremy Harmer’s book ‘How to Teach English’ and say what the difference between acquisition and learning is.
- •What is ‘Plurilingualism’?
- •2 Decide if the statements are True or False:
- •3 Scan the text again and give the suitable words and phrases to match the following definitions.
- •Plurilingualism/Multilingualism in Various Countries
- •Vocabulary
- •1 Read the excerpt from the article and note down the key words that best fit each space, there is an example at the beginning. Definition of Culture Learning
- •2 Word formation: Read the other extract from the article and using the word given, form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Dynamic View of Culture
- •3 Read the following passage and take notes on the main points of the reading passage.
- •A Round-table discussion
- •Introduction
- •Summary
- •Critique
- •1 Study the excerpt from the report of the British Commission on languages and complete the gaps with suitable language forms. Refer to the information on ‘Expressions with Future Meaning’.
- •1 Expressions with Future Meaning
- •2 Paraphrase the sentence using the word given.
- •3 Study the excerpt and complete the gaps with suitable language forms. Refer to the information on ‘Modifying Comparisons’
- •2 Modifying Comparisons
- •4 Read the sentences and choose the correct word or phrase:
- •3 Watch the part of Stephen Krashen’s lecture ‘Fundamentals of Language Acquisition and Bilingual Education’ at
- •3 Express your opinion on the following questions.
- •1 Conduct a survey.
- •2 Discuss the following questions.
- •2 Read the text again and create a comparative chart of the text, outlining the following:
- •3 Write an analytical overview of the text (in about 1000 words), focusing on the following:
- •1 Skim the text and name two issues that the author describes and compares.
- •2 Study the text again and prepare a comparative analysis of the following aspects:
- •3 Identify the italicized words in the excerpt and explain their meaning, illustrate it with examples.
- •4 Match the following words and their definitions.
- •5 Read the following sentences and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
- •1 Study the examples and choose the suitable language forms. Refer to the information on ‘Gradable and Ungradable Adjectives’
- •2 Choose the word or phrase which does not fit the sentence.
- •3 Talk about foreign language teacher preparation, using gradable and ungradable adjectives.
- •1 Read the questions and express your opinion.
- •1 If you had to continue writing the article, what would you tell about language teacher preparation in the period between the 2000s and the present period?
- •2 Analyze the main peculiarities of the issues under consideration and produce a scheme (a table, or an association map, etc.) to support your answer.
- •Foreign Language Teacher Preparation in Different Countries
- •3 Process:
- •4 Which four of the following are mentioned by the writer of the text?
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Read the following sentences and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
- •1 Comment on the following information. To what extent do you think the situation described in the text is relevant for the Republic of Kazakhstan?
- •2 Analyze the possible downsides of learning a language, rank them in order of their significance, then offer the solution for each one.
- •Vocabulary
- •1 Read the passage about General Certificate of Secondary Education in the United Kingdom and fill in the gaps with missing words. There is an example at the beginning (0).
- •Learning Styles (free) Intro.Mov
- •2 Match each sentence with the correct ending, a-g, below.
- •Vocabulary
- •1 Find out the meaning of the following words (consult the dictionary if necessary).
- •2 Read the following sentences and fill in the gaps with suitable words; there may be one or two words missing.
- •3 Give your opinion on the ideas of the text, compare the situation to the one in the Republic of Kazakhstan; use the words and phrases indicated.
- •1 Study the news excerpt from ‘Economist’ and paraphrase the information presented, using the ‘Impersonal Passive Structures’. Refer to the tips if necessary.
- •Impersonal Passive Structures
- •2 Read the sentences and choose the correct structure.
- •3 Write a passage about languages taught at school in the Republic of Kazakhstan, using at least eight examples of impersonal passive structures.
- •Video watching
- •2 Create a press-release of the Education Secretary’s speech/front page of a newspaper about modern languages education in the United Kingdom (or the Republic of Kazakhstan, the usa, etc.).
- •1 Discuss the following issues.
- •2 Read the text and find the answers to these questions. Language Education in the us
- •3 Choose the answer (a-d) to the following questions.
- •A Role Play.
- •The Agenda.
- •Foreign Language Education in the Republic of Kazakhstan
- •1 Intro:
- •1 Look through the text and say which of the following might be the main idea of the author:
- •What language do they speak in Jersey?
- •3 Read the passage and analyze the conversation according to the following aspects:
- •A conversation between a tefl professor and a student after class
- •4 Work with a partner: Create a scheme of the conversation, and then reproduce the conversation according to the scheme you have created.
- •5 Role play the following situations.
- •1 Read the following situations and talk to your partner analyzing and commenting on them, as well as offering a solution to the problems described:
- •7 Read the information given and express your point of view on the problem. Teaching 21st Century Skills
- •8 Read the information given and express your point of view on the problem.
- •A Conference.
- •A Discussion
- •A Role Play
- •A Polemic Discourse
- •A Discussion Club
- •1 Intro: a Discussion Club
- •The Debate Club
- •1 Intro: a Debate
- •1 Discuss the following issues:
- •2 Read the following role-cards and be ready to participate in the round table discussion on the theme above.
- •A Case Study ‘Global World and Knowledge of Foreign Languages’
- •1 Read the following case and be ready to discuss the following stories of people who share their experience and opinions on studying foreign languages.
- •'A language looks good on your cv'
- •'There was no one at school to inspire you'
- •'It's fun to teach your toddler'
- •'We weren't learning stuff that would be useful if you went to the country'
- •1 Choose one of the topics 1-4 and write your essay in 300-350 words in an appropriate style.
- •2 Choose one of the questions 1-6 and write your answer in 300-350 words in an appropriate style.
4 Which four of the following are mentioned by the writer of the text?
A Teaching modern language is about teaching vocabulary and grammar
B Modern language teachers should also develop learners’ cultural competences
C In schools in the United Kingdom there are not enough teachers to teach some languages
D In the previous years more children studied languages in the United Kingdom
E The number of pupils studying Urdu and Bengali has decreased
F In the United Kingdom the children are recommended to learn a foreign language at the age of 9
G Teaching modern languages in the United Kingdom is not the governmental concern
H Teachers may be eligible for bursary in teaching modern languages in the United Kingdom
Vocabulary
1 Match the following words with their definitions.
Word
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Definition a) a clear understanding b) suitable or desirable c) General Certificate of Secondary Education d) a pledge or promise to do something e) all of the courses offered in the school f) a high degree of worth or value of the person g) a university scholarship h) to predict |
2 Read the following sentences and fill in the gaps with suitable words.
College prepares __________ specialists in technologies.
The school’s __________ to providing quality has been vital to success.
The article gives its readers fascinating __________ into linguistic education in Central Asia.
He passed the examination with flying colours and got the __________ to study at the university.
This term ‘English for Specific Purposes’ is on the __________ .
Experts are __________ a recovery in the situation.
Students in England and Wales and some other countries take the __________ examination in a range of subjects.
Only those students who study Cognitive Linguistics are __________ for the programme.
COMMUNICATION
1 Comment on the following information. To what extent do you think the situation described in the text is relevant for the Republic of Kazakhstan?
1) Most young people in Britain whose native language is not English believe speaking a second language is an advantage in life. However only just over a third take a qualification in their mother tongue, according to a Guardian/ICM poll.
Despite the fact that almost one in five pupils in primary schools in England now has a first language other than English, the findings suggest that the linguistic capabilities of the majority of those students will go unrecognised by the exam system. And while a majority view their home language as a plus, almost four in 10 do not.
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/nov/28/community-languages-uk-young-attitudes
2) Do young people in the UK care about learning languages? With A-level entries for languages falling over the last few years and acceptances for language degrees last year dipping to the lowest in a decade the simple answer would seem to be no. Or at least, less than they previously did. This is disconcerting news for a country which is not exactly famed for its multilingualism.
However, research conducted for the Guardian and British Academy by the polling organisation ICM paints a far more nuanced picture of youth attitudes in the UK. Those committing to language qualifications may have dropped, but of the 1001 young people between the ages of 14-24 interviewed in the survey, almost 20% already speak another language at home with their family, and 70% would be interested in learning another language in the future.
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/nov/07/-sp-do-young-people-care-about-learning-foreign-languages-data